Dr. Lingaraj Mulage

About Doctor

Dr Lingaraj Mulage is a trained and well-qualified Neonatologist and Paediatrician with over 8 years of experience. He completed his MBBS from J.S.S. Medical College, Mysore, and his post-graduation MD in Paediatrics from K.I.M.S. Medical College, Bangalore. He underwent his Fellowship training at Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai, and also completed a postgraduate training programme in Nutrition in 2017, affiliated with Boston University.

Dr Lingaraj Mulage was awarded the “Silver Medal” in MD Paediatrics by RGUHS, Bangalore. He has conducted extensive research in Neonatology, with multiple publications in the fields of Childhood Pneumonia, Neonatal Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, and Quality Improvement Studies in NICU. Dr Mulage is also the author of the chapter “Apnoea (Excluding Apnoea of Prematurity)” in the scientific book Textbook of Clinical Neonatology, published in 2021.

Dr Lingaraj Mulage is an active member of NNF and is involved in training fellow doctors, NICU nurses, and mentoring SNCUs. He is also extensively engaged in training NRP and quality improvements in both government and private hospitals.

Field of Expertise

• Neonatal sepsis
• Congenital anomalies
• Surgical malformations
• Neonatal seizures
• High-risk newborn follow-up
• Childhood Vaccination
• Paediatric infectious diseases
• Child growth and development
• Neonatal transport
• Perinatal Counselling
• Child weaning and Nutrition
• Child Vaccination
• Child speech and developmental delays
• Child behavioural issues

Fellowship / Membership

• Fellowship in Neonatology, NNF
• NNF

Research & Publications

• Dr Lingaraj Mulage, Dr C. Ashok, Dr Binu Ninan et al. Postnatal predictors for outcomes in congenital diaphragmatic hernia: A single-centre retrospective cohort study from India. Indian Journal of Child Health, 3(4), 324-329.
• Dr Lingaraj Mulage, Dr Murali B H. AIOS vs IMNCI in Community Acquired Pneumonia. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences, 2014; Vol. 3, Issue 13, March 31; Page: 3260-3266.
• Dr Lingaraj Mulage, Dr Praveen Venkatagiri. A Quality Improvement Project on Reducing the Incidence of Neonatal Hypothermia at Admission in the NICU. KARNEOCON - 2019.
• Dr Lingaraj Mulage. Implementation of Delayed Cord Clamping in Low-Risk Deliveries – A Quality Improvement Initiative. KARNEOCON - 2020.
• Dr Lingaraj Mulage et al. Risk Factors for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in a Level III Neonatal Unit. Indian J Pediatrics 2021 May;88(5):497-498.

Awards & Certifications

• Postgraduate Program in Paediatric Nutrition (PGPN) – 2018, in association with Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), USA.
• Cognitive and Brain Development in Early Years of Life – 2018, by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Maryland.
• Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, 3rd edition – 2018, by Pearson Academy India
• International Program on Preterm Nutrition (IPPN) – 2017, by the University of Western Australia in association with King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women (KEMH), Australia.
• Developmental Assessment Scales for Indian Infants (DASII), K.E.M. Hospital, Pune – 2016